Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, for the supply of food products to the Beeville Commissary Warehouse in Beeville, Texas. The contract, designated as Term 26210155, has a cumulative value of $21,000.00 and was awarded on February 13, 2026. The specific line item procured consists of 1,200 cases of Mesquite BBQ flavored potato chips manufactured by Moon Lodge, with each case containing 14 items of 8 ounces per item at a unit price of $17.50 per case.

The potato chips meet specified requirements including Kosher certification and zero trans fats content. The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with delivery scheduled to occur by March 10, 2026. Delivery arrangements were to be coordinated directly with the contracting institution, with all shipments requiring labeling with the specified purchase order numbers. The State of Texas, as a government entity, is exempt from applicable federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).